Could Alberta's vote on independence be Canada's Brexit moment?

People in the province of Alberta will vote on 19 October on whether they want to start the process of separating from the rest of Canada.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called the upcoming referendum a "dangerous bluff", comparing it to the Brexit vote that saw the UK leave the European Union.

But supporters of Albertan independence believe that the oil-rich province has long been overlooked by decision-makers in Ottawa, the national capital, and that federal environmental policies have hindered its ability to develop its natural resources.

So, could Alberta really become its own country?

The BBC's Nadine Yousif takes us on a journey through Alberta to talk to both supporters and opponents of separation about their hopes for the country's future.

BBC breaks down video of the aftermath of New York City ICE shooting

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Moment Nasa scientist Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour

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Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newshour

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'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children

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Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's ‘shock’ recovery in hospital

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What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution

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What the Paramount and Warner Bros deal means for you

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Trump: US 'had a threat' that led to withdrawal of bombers at RAF Fairford

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Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest

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Watch: New York governor blasts handling of Cornell rape inquiry

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Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case

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What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution

The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.

Renee Good's partner speaks publicly for first time since her death

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How the the failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded

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The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.